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4 Glycolic Acid Toners We Can't Get Enough Of

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We’ve preached and preached about the skin care benefits of glycolic acid, so it should come as no surprise that the ingredient is a mainstay in our skin care routines. Need a reminder of why this buzzy ingredient has been beloved in skin care for so many years? “Glycolic acid helps to smooth very fine lines and even out pigmentation,” says board-certified dermatologist, and Skincare.com consultant, Dr. Michael Kaminer. “Most importantly, it’s great for brightening the skin and lightening dark spots.”

You can find the ingredient host of products including cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and…toners. If you’re still on the fence about whether or not toning should be a step in your routine, these toners with glycolic acid (and their respective benefits) will probably seal the deal for you. Ahead, we share our picks of the best toners formulated with glycolic acid from the L’Oreal portfolio of brands!

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution

Calling all oily and acne-prone skin types. This powerful toner can offer an effective solution to common concerns faced by oily and acne-prone skin types including excess oil, breakouts, clogged pores and more! Formulated with salicylic acid and glycolic acid, the gentle yet powerful toner exfoliates skin to help clear clogged pores and smooth the skin’s texture. As a result, pores are cleared and appear less noticeable, breakouts are reduced, and skin feels smoother and appears healthier.

To use: Soak a cotton pad with the solution and sweep it over your facial contours once in the morning and once in the evening. No rinsing needed!

SkinCeuticals LHA Toner

Formulated with a triple combination of exfoliating agents, including lipo-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid, this toner is a force to be reckoned with. In addition to helping removing dead surface cells and clearing clogged pores, the formula can also reveal skin that looks brighter, more even, and refined. Combination, oily, acne-prone, and aging skin types can all benefit from its use.

To use: After cleansing, soak a cotton pad with LHA Toner and smooth it over your face, neck, and chest twice daily. In the morning, follow with a vitamin C serum and broad-spectrum sunscreen. In the evening, follow with corrective product or a moisturizer.

SkinCeuticals Equalizing Toner

Critics of toner often claim that aside from it being an unnecessary step in a routine, many formulas can strip the skin of vital moisture. And while that certainly may be true for some harsh toners, the same cannot be said for SkinCeuticals’ Equalizing Toner. This toner features mixed hydroxy acids (think: glycolic acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid and more) and calming botanicals that work synergistically to help gently exfoliate the skin, while balancing the skin’s pH.

To use: After cleansing, soak a cotton pad with Equalizing Toner and smooth it over your face, neck, and chest twice daily. In the morning, follow with a vitamin C serum and broad-spectrum sunscreen. In the evening, follow with corrective product or a moisturizer.

SkinCeuticals Conditioning Toner

We’ve all got pores. And while we may despise them when they look large and in charge, they do serve a very important purpose for our body’s largest organ. In other words, you can’t get rid of your pores but you can help minimize their appearance with SkinCeuticals’ Conditioning Toner. Formulated with glycolic acid, salicylic acid and eucalyptus oil, this powerful clarifying toner helps to prime skin and reduce the look of pores, while leaving the skin feeling fresh and purified.

To use: After cleansing, soak a cotton pad with Equalizing Toner and smooth it over your face, neck, and chest twice daily. In the morning, follow with a vitamin C serum and broad-spectrum sunscreen. In the evening, follow with corrective product or a moisturizer.

After establishing a beauty routine at a young age, Abby has never let a day go by without taking care of her skin. One of her favorite things to do is test new beauty products to add to her routine. She is living her dream of writing about anything and everything beauty.